Let the Sunshine In Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg Santa Barbara Summer Solstice 2026 burns brighter than ever.
Santa Barbara City Council Wrestles with Budget Challenges News By Ryan P. Cruz The City Council called for a special emergency hearing on June 23 to allow for final budget deliberations.
Behind the Scenes with the Queens of BARBARA Video By Maya Johnson The queens of Santa Barbara–based drag show BARBARA talk about hosting their own local show.
Santa Barbara School Board Approves Lease to Developer for Teacher Housing Development Housing By Callie Fausey The Tatum property near San Marcos High School will include 106 units of income-restricted housing.
Review | ‘Mister Romantic’ Delivers in Laughs Theater By Leslie Dinaberg While love may continue to elude John C. Reilly’s character, entertainment does not.
‘Sunset Sips’ Set to Cruise Through Santa Barbara Father’s Day Weekend Drink By Georgia Metcalf Band performances accompany this monthly sunset cruise that runs June through October.
Review | Obsessed with ‘Obsession’ Film By Tiana Molony The breakout horror hit ‘Obsession’ turns unrequited love into pure terror.
A Tax on Billionaires Qualified for the November Ballot. Five Things to Know About the Measure Election 2026 By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters
Buellton Sued over New Law Prohibiting Long-Term Stays at Motels on Avenue of Flags Courts & Crime By Christina McDermott
Hundreds of Santa Barbara County Residents at Severe Risk of Losing Their Homes Housing By Elaine Sanders
Lompoc Man Who Immolated Father and Family Dog Sentenced to Life Without Parole Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden
Santa Barbara Nurse Accused of Stealing from Dependent Adults, Including a Veteran Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden
Behind the Scenes with the Queens of BARBARA Video The queens of Santa Barbara–based drag show BARBARA talk about hosting their own local show.
Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduation Photo The sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed across Santa Barbara and Goleta on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the academic year with four high school graduation ceremonies.
Inside the Gauchos’ Big West Title Run Video Pitchers Kellan Montgomery and Jackson Flora share what the title means to the team.
Chalk One Up for Art in Our Schools Santa Barbara’s most picturesque festival, I Madonnari, delights crowds at the Old Mission.
UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: The Makers of ‘Philip Glass and the Poets’ Audio A conversation with Charles Donelan.
Talking with Culinary Storytellers at the Inaugural Santa Barbara Literary Festival Video An intimate crowd of food lovers gathered for the Santa Barbara Literary Festival’s Culinary Storytellers Panel.
UCSB Arts & Lectures ‘Air Time’: Isidore String Quartet Violinists Adrian Steele and Phoenix Avalon Audio A conversation with Charles Donelan.
American Symphonic Moves Photo Santa Barbara Symphony focused on music from America in its latest concert program at The Granada Theatre.
What’s Really Going on with the City of Santa Barbara Budget? Opinion By Marisela Morales, Director, The Home Team Santa Barbara County
Poetry Connection: Connecting with the Santa Barbara Writers Conference Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025 From first-time attendee to Poet Laureate, a reflection on 25 years of learning, mentorship, and community at SBWC.
Review | Asleep at the Wheel Was Anything But Asleep at Last Weekend’s Lobero Show Music By Doc Barton Goldsmith
‘Sunset Sips’ Set to Cruise Through Santa Barbara Father’s Day Weekend Drink By Georgia Metcalf Band performances accompany this monthly sunset cruise that runs June through October.
I Just Might Be the Rightful King of Ireland My Life By Barry Maher Remembering my father, a man who left us everything.
Santa Barbara Area Well-Represented on All-CIF Southern Section Baseball and Softball Teams Sports By Victor Bryant All-CIF selections for baseball and softball were announced Wednesday.
Iran vs. New Zealand Ends in Thrilling 2-2 World Cup Draw Amid Protests and Political Tensions Sports By Victor Bryant
Santa Barbara Foresters Improve to 7-1 On the Season With 8-4 Victory Over San Diego Bombers Sports By Victor Bryant
Like Father, Like Realtor: Keeping It All in the Family Make Myself at Home By Sarah Sinclair Santa Barbara father-and-son real estate duos share their stories of working side by side.
California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation Announces 2026 Central Coast Impact Scholarship Awardees Announcement By California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Foundation
Santa Bárbara celebra el 250.º aniversario de los Estados Unidos este Cuatro de Julio Anuncios By City of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Celebrates America’s 250 Anniversary this Fourth of July Announcement By City of Santa Barbara
SBMM Welcomes Jennifer Sachs for Talk on Global Island Conservation Efforts Announcement By Santa Barbara Maritime Museum